Course of the Week

Syngenta finalizes DuPont deal

October 8, 2012 By Golfdom staff

GREENSBORO, N.C.—On Oct. 2, Syngenta closed the acquisition of the DuPont Professional Products insecticide business. As a result of this transaction, Syngenta now owns insecticide brands Altriset, Advion, Arilon, Acelepryn, Calteryx and Provaunt. A number of DuPont Professional Products employees ...

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STC donates play field

October 8, 2012 By Golfdom staff

By Terrie Ward During the Synthetic Turf Council’s (STC’s) Annual Membership Meeting Oct. 2-4 in Dallas, a 5,700-sq.-ft. synthetic turf play field was donated through the generosity of its members to the children of SafeHaven of Tarrant County. Funding for ...

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BASF T&O education program moves to Pinehurst Resort

October 1, 2012 By Golfdom staff

PINEHURST and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—BASF will move its education program for turf and ornamental professionals closer to the North American headquarters of its agricultural products business unit. This new program features an exclusive approach that will bring customers to ...

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Can you lay new sod on top of an existing lawn or sports field?

September 28, 2012 By Golfdom staff

The Internet can be a tremendous tool, especially when it comes to seeking helpful information. Unfortunately, misinformation is abundant, even in the most unlikely of places. The website eHow may provide a great deal of worthwhile information to consumers, but ...

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Valent to expand, restructure sales force

September 27, 2012 By Golfdom staff

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.—Valent U.S.A. Corp. has unveiled a series of strategic internal promotions and projected new hires—a move to better align the sales organization with the company’s growing product portfolio and to improve service to customers. Matt Plitt, Valent vice president ...

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Puttin’ Down Roots: Drought injury or bugs?